Patient's question:
Shake the bell near the baby's ear, but the baby doesn't react.Doctor's answer:
Neonatal hearing screening is an objective, rapid, and non-invasive examination conducted using electrophysiological techniques such as Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR), Otoacoustic Emissions (OAEs), and acoustic impedance, during the natural sleep or quiet state of newborns after birth. The test can typically be completed in just 5 to 10 minutes.Newborns should undergo their initial hearing screening within 48 hours after birth. Those who fail the initial screening will need a follow-up hearing test around 42 days of age. If the follow-up test still fails, a diagnostic hearing evaluation should be performed around 3 months. Children diagnosed with hearing impairment should promptly receive medical intervention at the relevant specialized department of the hospital.